Will Stone visited 1st Stratton St Margaret Scouts

Swindon MP Will Stone addressed a local scout group as part of Parliament Week. He visited the 1st Stratton St Margaret Scout Group, where he discussed his role within both the Swindon community and ...

Swindon Borough Council urge parents to apply for childcare

Parents could benefit from 30 hours of funded childcare under a government scheme designed to support working families ...

Keep Swindon Tidy group clears 100 tonnes of rubbish

A local group litter picking group has collected 100 tonnes of rubbish from Swindon's streets this year. Keep Swindon Tidy announced its achievements on Facebook, saying it filled more than 5,000 bags ...

Changes to Marlborough Road and Thamesdown Drive planned

Swindon Borough Council has outlined changes to local roads, including decreasing the speed on the A4259 Marlborough Road from 50mph to 40mph. This adjustment, starting southeast of BP Petrol Station, ...

HGVs banned from Kingshill Road in Swindon

HGVs are now banned from using one of Swindon's busiest roads. Heavy goods vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes are restricted from using Kingshill Road, except for those who are delivering to homes ...

Latest on Wilts & Berks Canal restoration in Wiltshire

An update has been issued on a project to restore a historic canal through Wiltshire. For years, volunteers from The Wilts & Berks Canal Trust have been working to restore the waterway which runs from ...

National minimum wage to increase by £12.71 with £1,500 boost

Minimum wage rates are to increase for millions, giving a welcome pay rise to 4.1 to £12.71 an hour for low paid workers, with £1,500 for 18 ...

Evri and Royal Mail Christmas parcels go missing in Swindon

Residents across Swindon have been complaining about chaotic delivery services with their packages being left in limbo with some going missing.

Swindon Borough Council issues range of public notices

Swindon Borough Council has issued a number of public notices in recent weeks. All of the public notices in the Swindon area can be viewed at www.publicnoticeportal.uk. An application has been made ...

Swindon Borough Council's "12 Days of Volunteermas"

Swindon Borough Council, in their "12 Days of Volunteermas," commended the pair's practical support, which has been making a real difference to residents in the area. The council stated: "Martyn and ...

Fly-tipping incident prompts warning from councillor

A councillor has announced possible fines for those involved in a fly-tipping incident. Items with address labels were discovered dumped. Councillor Leon Grother shared the find on Facebook. He wrote: ...